Former Carolina general manager Dave Gettleman gave up a third-round pick in this year’s draft in addition to Ealy so that he could move up eight spots in the picking order. Eventually, the Panthers used that pick on former Ohio State running back/wide receiver Curtis Samuel.

Ealy apparently had trouble fitting in with the Patriots, and was even held out of their first training camp practice after a clash with coach Bill Belichick.

There’s always a chance that Ealy can resurrect his career (the New York Jets will probably be calling soon) but right now he’s looking like an all-time bust for a second-round pick and Gettleman definitely deserves credit for getting what he got for him.